Type of building: Detached house. size of property: 500m². year of construction: 1850.

Maroulas is a quiet village situated on the heights above Rethymno, Crete, facing the sea at an altitude of 150 metres and surrounded by greenery, a spring and several valleys.

In 1980, Maroulas was listed for its historical monuments but also for some of its houses including Villa Maroulas, the best option for your stay here.

Amongst its rich historical heritage, visitors can discover important remains of ancient tombstones dating back to antiquity, two wonderful Venetian towers one of which is 44 meters high, a Byzantine church dedicated to the Ascension, a more recent church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and lastly a small chapel with iconostasis which adorns the small village square.

The olive groves and presses of Maroulas were very important for the local economy therefore one of the presses is connected to the great Venetian tower.

During the first Venetian invasions, the middle-class houses of Maroulas were used as second homes or agricultural warehouses by the nobility of Rethymno.

Characterized as a listed building by Archaeology, with a rich history during the Venetian occupation, as it was in 1869 and the country house of the Turkish Cretan Aga Ali Vafi.

Ali Vafi's Villa offers you comfort and luxury with the sole aim of making your days in Crete unforgettable!

The interior of the stone-built two-storey Villa, can accommodate up to 5 people, is 125 sq.m and has a master bedroom with an internal bathroom and balcony on the first floor, a second bedroom with two single beds on the ground floor, a second bathroom and the Attic with a single bed for the 5th guest, a fully equipped kitchen, a spacious living room, dining room, a / c and satellite TV in all rooms and free high speed wifi.

Outdoor Area

But what will really take your breath away is the outdoor area equipped to embrace ultimate relaxation and offering amazing, panoramic views of the sea and mountains. More specifically the outdoor facilities include:

- One private indoor plungle pool.

- A 5 seater hot tub

- A variety of furnished spots for relaxing on the terrace, featuring bean bag loungers, chairs and tables.

- Shaded veranda with sofa and direct access to the pool.

- Shaded pergola including an outdoor barbecue, a sink, dishes and utensils and a large outdoor dining table.

- Additional outdoor dining area.

- The whole outdoor area is fenced and has a private entrance with a gate, offering 100% privacy to our guests.

Perched on a hilltop, in one of the most traditional settlements of Crete, in Maroulas, 7km only from the center of Rethymno, a Venetian gem emerges.
Ali Vafi's Villa is a 125 square meter, recently renovated villa with high standards. The villa adopts the indoor-outdoor lifestyle with seamless transitions between the inside to the terrace. Fully private, but conveniently close to everything, Ali Vafi's Villa offers all that you were looking for, for your summer holiday.

Basic information
- Pets allowed: none
- type of building: Detached house
- Floor on which the object can be found: Ground floor
- Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1
- size of property: 500 m²
- year of construction: 1850
- Year of the last complete renovation : 2022
- detached house
- Number of bedrooms: 2
- Number of bathrooms: 2

Top features
- WiFi
- air conditioning: Everywhere
- terrace
- garden: For sole use
- completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge)
- indoor pool
- ㄴ for sole use
- Total of private car parking spaces: None
- ㄴ of which garage spaces: None
- ㄴ of which carport spaces: None
- ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: None

Sleeping
bedroom 2
- double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width)
bedroom 4
- double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width)
in the living area
- single bed

Bathroom
bathroom 2
- shower
- basin
- toilet
bathroom 4
- shower
- basin
- toilet

Wellness
- outdoor hot tub

Cooking/Living
- fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, deep freezer, fridge
- stove: electric stove
- kitchen hood
- oven
- Mini oven
- toaster
- microwave
- electric kettle
- dishwasher
- dishtowels
- number of dining tables: 2
- number of seats: 5
- number of living rooms: 2
- fireplace

For children
- high chair

Utility
- washing machine: For sole use in the object
- iron
- vaccum cleaner
- safe

Outside area
- veranda
- roof terrace
- grill/barbecue: Gas grill
- outside shower

Distinctive features
- Heritage-protected
- historical building